Winter is here and there is no basil left in the garden, freezing temperatures have killed off almost everything. But so far, we have missed the snow. Puglia and Sicily were hit hard. While watching the weather report on the huge storm getting ready to hit the East Coast which will then move in our…
Tuscan Trattoria Potatoes- Comfort Food
For me, potatoes in almost any form are comfort food. I adore eating out when you eat like you are at someone’s mom’s house in Tuscany. Many small family trattorias I go to are like that. For making a lot of roasted potatoes quickly, they don’t have time or space to roast all the potatoes…
Simply Divina- Tuscan Herbs
Probably one of the BEST recipes I have learned and taught in Tuscany are my Tuscan Herbs. Every butcher has his own blend, which is used on the fabulous prepared meats, ready to cook, which are sold in the markets here. The base is a simple trinity of rosemary, sage and garlic, finely chopped with…